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Name:	Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Address:	434 West 33rd Street
	New York, NY 10001
Phone:	212-541-7800
Web Address:	www.plannedparenthood.org

Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

PPFA is a sexual and reproductive health care provider and advocate. The organization works with partner agencies worldwide to improve the sexual health and well-being of individuals and families. PPFA reports that it has 82 independent local affiliates that operate approximately 800 health centers throughout the United States, providing services to women, men, and teens. PPFA reports that it provides sexual and reproductive health care, education, and information to more than three million women and men in the United States annually. The organization also reports that health centers provide preventative services, including services that prevent unintended pregnancy, Pap tests, breast exams and other services in cancer detection. Other services provided by PPFA health centers include abortion services and tests and treatments for sexually transmitted disease. Some ($3,434,160 or 5%) of PPFA's program activities are carried out in conjunction with its fund raising appeals.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, PPFA's program expenses were:

Grants and services to affiliates - USA	44,049,271
Service to the field of family planning	14,228,804
International assistance - family planning	6,110,142
Total Program Expenses:	$64,388,217

Chief Executive : Cecile Richards, President

Compensation*:

$353,819

Chair of the Board: Cecilia Boone
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: President, Boone Family Foundation

Board Size: 32

Paid Staff Size:

*July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, telemarketing, special events, grant proposals, Internet appeals, door to door appeals, and planned giving.

Fund raising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $86,286,274, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

PPFA incurred joint costs of $9,443,437 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs $6,009,277 was allocated to fund raising expenses and $3,434,160 was allocated to program expenses.

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on PPFA's audited financial statements - consolidated for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds
Contributions and grants	86,286,274
Investment gains	3,802,646
Fees for services to affiliates	1,941,424
Sales of publications	1,580,725
Total Income	$93,611,069

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 76%  Fund Raising: 14%  Administrative: 10%

Total income				$93,611,069
	Program expenses			$64,388,217
	Fund raising expenses			12,098,093
	Administrative expenses			8,311,264
Total expenses				$84,797,574
Income in Excess of Expenses				8,813,495
Beginning net assets				99,170,702
Other Changes in Net Assets				1,317,075
Ending net assets				109,301,272
Total liabilities				37,576,253
Total assets				$146,877,525

Note: "Other changes in net assets" in the financial section above include transfer of NGHN, Inc. net assets ($1,733,208), unrealized loss on hedged interest-rate swap agreements (-$108,083) and loss on contributions and other receivables (-$308,050).